What was found
(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, WITH NO PASSENGERS ON BOARD, THE CREW NOTICED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IN THE AIRCRAFT AND SMOKE IN THE CABIN. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO THE NEAREST SUITABLE AIRPORT AND LANDED. UPON INVESTIGATION MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DISCOVERED THAT THE SMELL AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE CABIN BLOWER. THE CABIN BLOWER WAS DISABLED AND DEFERRED AND A GROUND RUN WAS COMPLETED WITH NO FURTHER SMOKE OR BURNING SMELL NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RETURNED TO SERVICE. ONCE THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO A MAINTENANCE BASE THE BLOWER WAS REMOVED AND SENT OUT FOR REPAIR AND A COMPONENT STRIP REPORT. (TC NR 20060214005)